Band: JANIS Who: The screeching and kicking child of four sound-nomads who have left
their homes in Israel, Spain, Germany and the UK in order to start forging their
mixture of cold, 80´s inspired Post-Punk, Alternative Rock and Heavy-Psych sounds.
“Originally written as a protest song against police brutality; as an angry cry against
abuse of power and those who cowardly hide behind their uniforms and badges. The
recent events in Ukraine showed that the state-supported cruelty goes far beyond the police, and this song became for the members of Janis the outlet for their anger, frustration and disgust towards all the uniform-wearing sadist and a message of support to all the victims.”
Turn Up The Volume: To hell with all ruthless power abusers. That’s the central sharp-cutting message of this new Janis jackhammer that causes a racing rush of blood through your veins. This cocksure punked-up swipe is stoked up with jagged guitars, by a steadfast drums/bass force, and by biting vocals. Bang-on!
The Texan quartet that lives and works in the Big Apple released their new, seventh LP Sympathy For Life yesterday. Another solid work of indie masterclass with a mix of straightforward rockers and Talking Heads inspired chants. Here’s one of the highlights…
Who? A Toronto punk group that has been described as a raw garage-pop band
with virtuosic protopunk influences. Their sound falls somewhere between Warhol
pre-punk and the Toronto DIY indie that they flowered in.
New single Antisocial speaks to the mental health issues born from industry pressure
and self-destructive tendencies as one tries to make ends meet while still having fun.
Expect red-hot-blooded and untamed-explosive aggression. A walloping sucker punch,
left and right. All record label idiots should run for cover before this Canadian fury blow their money greedy egos to pieces. Bullseye shot! Holy smoke!
‘The People I Know (Don’t Like Me) by KULICK (Pennsylvania)
Who? An artistic visionary, singer-songwriter, producer, audio engineer, and lover of life, continues to mesmerize music fans with an ever-growing catalog of deeply personal, yet relatable songs that combine his roots in heavy rock music with ultra-catchy pop melodies, resulting in a sound all his own.
The new single is “about not fitting in with who you’re around and being very aware of it.”
After an edgy vocal intro, this fervent firestarter explodes into a supersonic stunner
with the iron cast punk intenseness of riff rollercoasters Green Day and Blink-182.
With this new song, White ignites the promo rollout of a newCall Of Duty game.
Feels like he wants to make some big money in between his cool work with his
record label.
I’ll be honest. It’s a notable brain-breaker. Schizophrenic synths, deranged guitars,
and the former White Stripe‘s howling voice. Sounds like a video game crashing down
like an airplane. Bingo!
‘When We Fall‘ by KOALRA (From Chicago to Portland)
Who: Dynamic gunslingers fusing the fuzz-fueled guitars and loose rhythms
of acts like Dinosaur Jr. to the experimental soundscapes of artists such as Sonic Youth and The Cure.
A melancholic musing floating sonically somewhere between Band Of Horses
and Clap Your Hands Say Yeah. Spellbinding flow, magnetizing catchiness and
perfervid vocals. A total triumph.
The urge to find passion and freedom were the main reasons for this
trio to leave their homes (in Israel, Spain, Germany, and the UK) and
resulted in creating songs together as urban and pulsing as the city
which Janis’ music is inspired by Berlin.
The new cut “is an exploration of loneliness at the point where it reaches its peak.
The point where an inner lack of love creates a vacuum. A black hole which devours
everything that happens to come too close, while pushing away those who are still
dear and important at the same time.”
This is how frustration, alienation, and lonesomeness sounds like when translated
to a nervous and fucked-up electric eruption. Biting, irascible and anxious. This jagged jackhammer is driven by dogged drum hits, anxious guitars, and strained vocals. The nervous breakdown finale doesn’t bode well. Post lockdown blues.
After last month’s release of bewitching debut single A Moment Of Weakness
Berlin-based foursome JANIS just launched another impressive track. ALEXANDER
is an obsessive love song, a total glorification of queen Alexander, a manic celebration
of an intimate bond between lovers. Well, that’s the first part’s impression, but as the
song moves on the tone – of the music and the vocals – gets darkishly intense, even minatory. Maybe the beloved queen is only an illusion, a hallucination, a phantasm, making her worshiper go mad over it when he realizes that he’s only dreaming.
I’ll let you decide for yourself…
From Berlin here’s, out of the blue, moony dream pop quartet called JANIS. They just released their debut single ‘A MOMENT OF WEAKNESS‘. A reflective, intimate musing
about trying to hold on onto life in times when it seems to slip away. Its delicate mood,
its melodic serenity and its vocal magnificence will make you silent and wonder. Take a moment and lose your thoughts right here…
. I´ve found out that shaving my head
Is better than cutting my wrist
Than trying to understand
The mess in which I now exist
I´ve found out that being awake
Is almost the same as asleep
I wonder how long it will take
To sink into the deep
Why is it that I’m bound to fail?
To break everything that I touch?
Why are all the colors so pale?
And every word hurts so much?
Is there anybody out there
Who feels the same way I do?
I there anybody who cares?
I need you
A light in the darkness
I´ll see that I am not alone
Somebody will put their hand into mine
I hope that I still won´t be gone
